"You're not gonna fall asleep on me, are you?" Kevin teased, opening their link again.
Eddward sighs in relief as he feels the bond open "No, I think I can manage."
The red head grins before moving back to take his wolf form and moving into the woods as quietly as possible. Coming across some campers, he felt Eddward's thrill through their link. Kevin laid down to watch, knowing he would get the meat.
Eddward was tired so he made quick work of them just breaking the ones neck keeping her alive for Marie.
Kevin devoured one for himself and dragging one back for Daniel and Nazz. As they approach, the front door flies open and a red tuff of fur raced out and tackled Kevin with a small growl.
Eddward chuckles "Oh no! The red menace strikes again!" he jokes, adjusting the paralyzed male on his shoulder.
"That's it! You're sleeping outside!" Kevin called out to the smaller redhead that was currently trying to bite his face. Lifting large paw and bringing it down onto the Daniel's back, effectively trapping him as he giggled and laughed.
"Lemme up! I'm hungry!" Daniel squirmed out.
"Well, come eat! Just leave some for Nazz! Did you pack up your stuff like I told you to?"
"Yup!" Daniel said happily.
Eddward dropped the person and hacked off a piece and took it inside. "Here" he says handing it to Nazz, instead of throwing it.
She looked surprised for a moment before smiling and taking the meat. "Thank you, Eddward."
Eddward nods "You saved the pup... And my mate made a good point. I have not been trying to get along with you, I have just been looking at things to nitpick at... Though you haven't been all that welcoming either" he says as he starts looking at her bandages.
"I know, I'm sorry. I know I was in the wrong the second time I attacked you. And I'm sorry for getting pissy with you yesterday. I just wanna start over."
Eddward nods "Yes... Perhaps that would be best" he agrees.
Nazz opened her mouth to respond when a large wolf came in followed by a shorter one giving chase.
"No! You're muddy and disgusting! Get away from me!" Kevin yelled.
"Come here and wash me!" Daniel laughed.
"Oh my God..." Nazz groaned "Never mind, Eddward... You can have Kevin" she laughed "I have my sights elsewhere."
Eddward chuckles "I will gladly keep him" he says watching the two fondly. He stands and walks up smacking Kevin and grabbing his ear and then picking up the smaller wolf by the scruff of his neck. "You two are going to drive me to drink" he growls "Do you know how much alcohol it takes for a vampire to get drunk?"
"I like how I get in trouble because you're a little pain..." Kevin pouts. Daniel just smiles at Eddward, knowing it gets him out of trouble.
"Wash him" Eddward says handing the pup to Kevin.
Kevin groans and takes his human form before grabbing the struggling pup and walking into the bathroom.
"Is it always like that with those two?" Nazz asks.
"Yes, I am constantly having to remind him that he is an adult" Eddward chuckles.
"Oh my God! That isn't mud! Fuck me... You're disgusting!" Kevin cries from the bathroom.
"You rolled me in it!"
"You're grounded..."
"You can't ground me!"
"I can drown you...!" splashing and grunting was the only thing they could hear coming from the bathroom.
Eddward stiffens and looks at his hand "What do you mean it is not mud?!" he roars looking at the entry way that is covered in it.
All noise stops from the bathroom and it was deathly silent.
"Kevin, Daniel, you had better answer me this instant or I will come in there and drown both of you!" he growls.
"What did I do?!" Kevin called out.
"It's not my fault, Eddward! Kevin pushed me and I rolled! He's so much bigger than I am and he is stronger, too!"
"You little shit..."
Eddward stands up "Excuse me, dear" he says walking in, glaring daggers at the two wolves. "It had damn well better not be what I think it is."
"Kevin rolled me in poop!" Daniel cried out
Eddward quickly walks over to the sink and begins scrubbing his hands "I am going to kill you both and make a lovely coat and matching hat and mittens!" he growls.
"I would love to know what I did..." Kevin sasses.
"You pushed him into it!"
"I didn't know it was there! I didn't look for a steaming pile and go 'I'm gonna throw Danny in that... That sounds fun!' "
"Had you not been horsing around this wouldn't have happened!" Eddward growls flicking water on him.
"Fine, since you gotta blame something on me, that's fine..."
"Do not get smart with me right now, Kevin. The entry way is completely covered in it!" Eddward hisses in barely restrained anger.
"You want me to go clean that or this thing first?" Kevin poked a clean spot on Daniel's head. The smaller red head whipped his head around and bit at Kevin's finger before sticking his tongue out.
"You will clean him and then the both of you will clean the entryway."
"Then get out of here and stop complaining..." As the bathroom door shuts, the brothers looks at each other and laugh silently. "Alright, alright... Let's get you cleaned and then we can clean the entry way THEN we can go hunting." Daniel just smiled as water was splashed down on his head and more soap was added. Soon there was just a clean pup and a tired big brother. "Alright, out! Entryway time!" Daniel trotted out and up to Eddward.
Eddward had elected to start reading a book and he looks up "Yes?"
"Sorry I got poop everywhere... I'm clean now! See?!"
Eddward nods "Yes, I do see that... Thank you for apologizing but you are still cleaning up the entry way with your brother" he says, seeing through his little game.
"I know... Are we going hunting afterwards?" Eddward nods softening up a bit "Yes, Little One."
"Hey! Get your furry ass over here!" Kevin chided from the doorway. Finally the brothers worked as a team to clean the entryway and the house was back to normal. "Done!" Daniel cheered and jumped up with Nazz, snuggling in with her.
Eddward looks at little wolf and Nazz before beginning to chuckle. Kevin cocks an eyebrow. "What are you laughing at?" he asks after he washed his hands.
"He hopped right up there with her without washing his paws. They have been all over her chest and arms and I don't think she has realized what he just did" he snickers.
Kevin laughed "Well, her bandages need to be changed anyway. He's happy to see her and she's happy to see him." Kevin leveled a glare at his mate "What are we doing? I'll go along with any plan you have but I do not like the idea of us splitting up."
Eddward nods "We should still move but if you think we should stay together, we will" he says with a shrug.
"Then let's go" Kevin walked over to his mate and kissed him before calling out for Daniel to get his pack and get ready to leave.
Eddward walks over to Nazz and crouches down "Since you cannot walk, I shall carry you, is that alright?" he asks.
"Yes, that's fine" Nazz agreed "Is Marie going to be at the house with us?"
"Yes I believe so... When we get there I will change your bandages" Eddward says, picking her up gently.
Nazz smiles and laughs lightly "oh Danny..." as she clings to Eddward's neck. The redheads were already tracking outside when the Raven and blonde exited the home. Kevin called out "Danny, let's go! You wanna see MarMar?"
Daniel bursts out of some leaves and brush "Yes!"
Eddward looks ask Kevin with a worried expression. "Kevin will come back with her later, let's depart" Eddward says as he begins to run.
Kevin challenged Daniel to a race and they took off, Kevin calling out "Follow Eddward!"
Eddward chuckles "Hang on to my neck, they will not catch us" he says speeding up.
"This isn't fair! My legs are too short!" Daniel cries out. Kevin takes pity on his little brother, slowing until he is level with him before grabbing the smaller wolf and slinging him on his back. "Hold on, Little Red. That Cantankerous Old Man isn't gonna beat us!"
"CANTANKEROUS?! OLD?! I'LL SHOW YOU OLD!" Eddward roars with a cackle as he speeds up further.
"Ohhhh, he's cranky now..." Kevin sasses with a loud laugh.
"Hold on to me, child." he whispers to Nazz, who wraps her arms around him and squeals as he takes to the trees.
"Cheating bastard!" Kevin called out with a laugh.
"There were no rules against such things" Eddward calls back.
Daniel calls out for Kevin to move faster and Kevin complies settling right under Eddward, keeping a pace with him. Eddward chuckles and picks up the pace again "Oh Mon Cher?" He calls back.
"What?!"
"First one there…" he snickers.
Kevin's only answer is to laugh loudly "Deal!"
Nazz looks at Eddward questioningly but he isn't paying attention as the house comes into view and he dashes forward.
Kevin spies the house and puts out more speed, his strides longer and more powerful than before. He feels Daniel's little claws dig in a little but he is cheering for Kevin to win. 'That's new...' He thinks with a triumphant grin.
Just as Eddward thinks he is about to win, he jumps and Nazz loses her grip on him almost making Eddward and her fall but instead of just falling in a heap Eddward manages to catch her safely and land in a kneeling position as Kevin wins. Eddward sighs and strolls up to the cheering red heads.
Kevin let's Daniel jump off as he chatters about the race. "You were so fast, Kevin! And then you zoomed past Eddward and then he zoomed past you and then you zoomed again and you won!" Kevin chuckled lightly "... But I didn't win."
Eddward walks up with Nazz "What do you mean you did not win? You clearly won" Eddward says.
"I wouldn't have if you hadn't fallen with Nazz. Technically, you won."
"I'm sorry, Eddward" Nazz quietly said.
Daniel groans and Kevin pushes him a bit "Sorry, kid... Eddward is a little faster than me when he takes to the trees."
Eddward chuckles "Technicalities, you won Mon Cher."
"Whatever... Win or lose, I still win!" The large redhead shrugged while Daniel pestered him to know what he meant. Turning to Eddward, Kevin asked "Want me to go get her now?"
"If you wouldn't mind this house has three bedrooms so she can have her own and, as long as Nazz is ok with it, her and Daniel will share a room. Marie will have her own and so will you and I" Eddward says making sure the ginger would be alright with that.
"I'll share a room with Nazz!" Daniel claims as Eddward unlocks the door and he rushes in. "I'll go get her and make sure she feeds. Danny, please behave for Eddward and Nazz!" Getting an affirmative, Kevin takes off into the dark forest.
Eddward sends a mental image of the paralyzed person he left at the old safe house through their bond, making sure he knew better to uncuff her and then set to work cutting off the blonde's bandages.
Kevin goes back to collect the body before heading to the cave. Dropping the body by the entrance, he calls out "Marie?"
"K-Kevin?" she asks scooting out from the shadows.
"I brought you some food. He's still relatively alive."
"Can you help me get to him?" Marie asks struggling to stand.
"Just sit..." Kevin grabbed the body, dragging it over to Marie and dropped it in front of her. Marie bends down and drains the victim, afterwards Kevin informed her of the plan. "You're coming back to the new safe house with me so we all can keep an eye on you. Are you able to travel?"
Marie nods "Am I gonna get uncuffed anytime soon?"
"As soon as we can trust that you won't try to kidnap Daniel. He doesn't know what you did and I would like to keep it that way."
Marie nods "Yeah, so would I... I'm so sorry. I don't remember anything, I promise! I would never do anything to hurt him like that! I'm so so sorry!"
"Deep down I know that. Probably one of the only reason Eddward was able to stop me from crushing your next like a pop can and eating your heart out myself. You have your own room, which will be watched and Nazz will be in rooming with Danny to keep an eye on him. You won't be left alone with Danny or anyone until we figure out what the fuck is going on." Kevin sat in front of her, his ears back against his head and a hard, unreadable expression on his face.
Marie nods sadly "That's alright, I understand... Can you help me up? I can tell youre're tired..."
Kevin transformed and gently lifted Marie up and on her feet, making sure she was steady before letting go and stepping back. "Are you ready?"
Marie nods and sighs sadly "Yeah, let's get going."
Kevin falls in behind her, walking at her speed, leading her to the safe house. Meanwhile, Nazz was sitting on her and Danny's bed, trying to be as still as possible, while Eddward changed her bandages and teaching Danny.
"You must be gentle, Little One" Eddward says handing the scissors to him.
"How long until she is healed and when will Marie and Kevin get back?" Daniel yawned and cut the bandages as Eddward instructed.
Eddward peals back the bandages back gently "It looks like a few more days yet" he says inspecting them.
"Did you get into a fight, Nazz?" Danny asked, innocently enough. "Y-yeah... And I lost pretty badly but it's turned out okay" she answered.
Daniel looks to Eddward, noticing how tired he looks. He waits until Eddward drops his hands for more bandages before calling his name. When Eddward looked towards Daniel, he pushed their foreheads together and put his hands on Eddward's temples. A small white light appeared and Daniel hoped it was enough to keep him awake enough until Kevin got back.
"There you go, Eddward! Hope it helps!" he pulled back and sat down again, tired.
Eddward pulls back looking at the small boy "What…What did you just do?"
"He restored some of your energy... We've been practicing" Nazz rubbed Daniel's head motherly as he leaned his back against the bed. "It tires him out pretty good but he's getting better."
Eddward quirks a brow and asks her "You're a healer?"
"No, my best friend was one and she practiced on me after fights and growing up."
"Ah, I see." Eddward nods wrapping her back up before looking at the smaller ginger "Thank you, Mon Cher" he says, picking him up and hugging him, nuzzling into the smaller ginger's hair.
Daniel lets loose a large yawn, tightening his small arms around Eddward's neck. "You're welcome. I wanted you to be up when Kevin got back. He misses you..." Daniel starts to drift off to sleep as Eddward cradles the small boy in his arms.
Soon the front door opened and Kevin called out for Eddward. Nazz held her arms out to accept the small red head "It's well past time for bed for us anyway" she smiled.
Eddward nods and hands him over gently careful not to wake him then walks out into the hall. "Yes, my love?"
"Where do you want her?" Kevin releases Marie to Eddward.
Eddward sighs and takes her to her room he uncuffs her and brings her hands in front of her then recuffs her. "I'm sorry, Marie..."
"Don't, Eddward, I understand" she says gently. He nods solemnly, showing her the bedroom as she lies down.
As soon as Marie's bedroom door shuts, arms wrap around his waist from behind. "Time for sleep... Come on, Eddward." Kevin whispered in his ear.
Eddward nods and lets the ginger take him into their room and strip him before laying down "Thank you, Mon Amour."
"You're welcome. Let's get some kind of sleep. I know you're not gonna be sleeping well tonight."
Eddward nods slightly snuggling into the ginger. "I love you..." he says drifting off.